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brings us back to the discussion on education in america. tom brokaw is here tonight with that part of the story. tom, welcome. >> brian, the harsh truth is, the american education system is simply not preparing workers for the modern factory, which is much more complex. requiring workers with computer literacy, math, reading and reasoning skills. so some companies in the industrial midwest are stepping up with money and programs. even in the dead of winter, joe snyder doesn't mind heading to work at 5:15 a.m. he's happy to have a job. he lives in the cincinnati area, which lost a quarter of all its manufacturing jobs in just the last ten years. as a 33-year-old apprentice at mag industries, he works under the watchful eyes of mag's most senior employees. many of whom will retire soon and need to be replaced. >> i do feel a sense of pride here. at the end of the day, it's because of the team effort. >> reporter: mag, born out of the old tool and dye business, now ships fuselages from here around the world. just as manufacturing has changed,
brings us back to the discussion on education in america. tom brokaw is here tonight with that part of the story. tom, welcome. >> brian, the harsh truth is, the american education system is simply not preparing workers for the modern factory, which is much more complex. requiring workers with computer literacy, math, reading and reasoning skills. so some companies in the industrial midwest are stepping up with money and programs. even in the dead of winter, joe snyder doesn't mind...
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while pointing out today during his trip to central america that the u.s. is in this because the arab league and others asked for it. more on that angle of this story from our chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell in our washington newsroom. good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. the president tried to reassure americans tonight that the u.s. will turn over the lead in libya in the coming days to an allied coalition. today he spoke to britain's prime minister cameron and france's president sarkozy, trying to work around objections from turkey, arab countries to have nato be in charge. instead, nato will support the operation, but it will be led by an ad-hoc coalition. the intervention has already saved lives just by stopping the gadhafi forces from advancing on benghazi. it's in america's national interest to prevent a humanitarian disaster, when working as part of a coalition and when the costs are outweighed by the benefits. that seems like an obama doctrine for using force. to deal with all this, chuck todd is reporting that the pr
while pointing out today during his trip to central america that the u.s. is in this because the arab league and others asked for it. more on that angle of this story from our chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell in our washington newsroom. good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. the president tried to reassure americans tonight that the u.s. will turn over the lead in libya in the coming days to an allied coalition. today he spoke to britain's prime minister...
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now with an improved microclean formula. >>> we're covering america at a >>> we're covering america at a crossroads here this week. and tonight the landmark that has happened slowly. just as there are now more women in college than men, women now make up most of the managerial and professional jobs. kate snow tonight has our look at this change at the office and in american life. >> have a good day at the office. >> reporter: in hindsight, it's not hard to see. >> clients would rather deal with men when it comes to figures. >> oh, now we're getting it. >> reporter: in film as in real life, the role of the american working woman has undergone an extreme makeover. >> your incompetence do not interest me. >> take advertising, if you make the right move -- >> reporter: the days of mad men are long gone. >> everyone's perspective is valued in the company. >> reporter: at a training session for new employees in new york, you can't help but notice all the estrogen in the room. >> have a seat. >> reporter: she has never felt held back by her gender. ten years ago she got excited about a new fr
now with an improved microclean formula. >>> we're covering america at a >>> we're covering america at a crossroads here this week. and tonight the landmark that has happened slowly. just as there are now more women in college than men, women now make up most of the managerial and professional jobs. kate snow tonight has our look at this change at the office and in american life. >> have a good day at the office. >> reporter: in hindsight, it's not hard to see....
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they say one of america's biggest corporate tax dodgers should not lead the effort to create jobs. today immelt defended ge saying taxes were unusually low in the last two years because of losses during the financial crisis. >> we lost $32 billion in ge capital as a result of the global financial crisis. our tax rate will be much higher in 2011 as ge capital recovers. like any american, we do like to keep our tax rate low. but we do it in a compliant way, and there are no exceptions. >> reporter: immelt said that everyone should pay their fair share of taxes, including ge, and the corporate tax code needs to be reformed to make it more competitive and eliminate loopholes. also, brian, immelt says he does not intend to resign from the president's council on jobs. >> lisa myers in our washington newsroom tonight. lisa, thanks. >>> we told you earlier this week here the government was taking a new look at a possible link between hyperactivity in children and food dyes, artificial coloring in food and beverages. today an fda panel basically left parents on their own here. the experts s
they say one of america's biggest corporate tax dodgers should not lead the effort to create jobs. today immelt defended ge saying taxes were unusually low in the last two years because of losses during the financial crisis. >> we lost $32 billion in ge capital as a result of the global financial crisis. our tax rate will be much higher in 2011 as ge capital recovers. like any american, we do like to keep our tax rate low. but we do it in a compliant way, and there are no exceptions....
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>>> america at the crossroads. all week long our reports here on america's changing economy. tonight, are we keeping up in the search for the next big thing? >>> and the winner is -- the good, the bad and the ugly at this year's oscars. and the amazing story behind the man behind the best picture. and the amazing story behind the man behind the best picture. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. the situation in libya is now a lot more serious where the u.s. is concerned. u.s. navy ships are being readied for a number of possible options here including possibly enforcing a no-fly zone. moammar gadhafi spoke again today on two television networks an interview the u.s. immediately called delusional. all this time the forces against him are closing in. we begin tonight with this elevation in the urgency on the part of the u.s. and others, and our chief foreign affairs correspondent andrea mitchell in our d.c. newsroom. andrea, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. ratcheting up the pressure on moammar gadhafi, the u.
>>> america at the crossroads. all week long our reports here on america's changing economy. tonight, are we keeping up in the search for the next big thing? >>> and the winner is -- the good, the bad and the ugly at this year's oscars. and the amazing story behind the man behind the best picture. and the amazing story behind the man behind the best picture. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. the...
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the white house is sensitive to this perception that during this five-day swing in latin america that somehow the president didn't look like he was on top of the libya situation. that said, within minutes that he landed on the ground, he was hit with bipartisan congressional criticism. speaker of the house john boehner sent the president a letter with what boehner says are a slew of unanswered questions on a mission he says is not clearly defined. former house speaker and leader of the democrats, nancy policy, put out a very tepid statement of support of the president's policies that an aide tells me was intended to send a message that, guess what, house democrats are on the verge of fracturing. so they have this public relations crisis on capitol hill and they are sensitive on what's going on on late-night comedy tv. despite it all though, brian, i'm told don't expect the president to do an oval office address or primetime address any time soon. >> chuck, thanks. >>> this violence and unrest is not limited to libya. throughout the middle east there have been incidents of it. it's bee
the white house is sensitive to this perception that during this five-day swing in latin america that somehow the president didn't look like he was on top of the libya situation. that said, within minutes that he landed on the ground, he was hit with bipartisan congressional criticism. speaker of the house john boehner sent the president a letter with what boehner says are a slew of unanswered questions on a mission he says is not clearly defined. former house speaker and leader of the...
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our series of reports continues tonight on "america at the crossroads." tonight, a city that was hit hard even before this last recession came along. tom brokaw is here with us just back from pennsylvania with that story tonight. tom, welcome. >> brian, redding, pennsylvania, was once a thriving manufacturing center turning out everything from steam engines to knitted goods and then it was a destination for big discount stores. but now redding's proud past is only a memory as it struggles like so many cities in this country to just stay alive economically. >> in a classroom at redding high school there is an energetic debate on the city's economy. >> 15 years ago we were the number one outlet center of the world. >> redding was once a destination city, buzzing with factories, overflowing with retail stores. today, it is a far different place. >> i was giving a speech in class, and how i opened up the speech was, by show of hands, who cannot wait to get out of redding? and sure enough my whole class raised their hands. >> senior tyler washington says that
our series of reports continues tonight on "america at the crossroads." tonight, a city that was hit hard even before this last recession came along. tom brokaw is here with us just back from pennsylvania with that story tonight. tom, welcome. >> brian, redding, pennsylvania, was once a thriving manufacturing center turning out everything from steam engines to knitted goods and then it was a destination for big discount stores. but now redding's proud past is only a memory as it...
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. >>> "america at the crossroads." tonight why america's losing some of the best and brightest and how to keep them here. >>> and tired of it all. alarming news about a problem that impairs our economy, our health, our jobs, actually puts us in danger. "nightly news" begins us in danger. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. the president of the united states is now on record. the longtime libyan leader needs to leave and change must now come to libya. this is how the president put it at the white house today. >> let me just be very unambiguous about this. colonel gadhafi needs to step down from power and leave. that is good for his country. it is good for his people. it's the right thing to do. >> of course, that brings us to the question about how to do that, how to finish what the libyan uprising has started. there's growing support for a so-called no-fly zone, but the defense secretary continues to warn americans that would first mean a u.s. air attack on libya.
. >>> "america at the crossroads." tonight why america's losing some of the best and brightest and how to keep them here. >>> and tired of it all. alarming news about a problem that impairs our economy, our health, our jobs, actually puts us in danger. "nightly news" begins us in danger. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. the president of the united states is now on record. the...
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acted in these attacks he launched from south america to stop gadhafi from firing on his own people. we have this all covered tonight with our correspondents throughout the region. we want to begin at the pentagon with our pentagon correspondent, jim miklaszewski. jim, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. u.s. warplanes and coalition aircraft are in the air again tonight over libya, on the prowl for targets of opportunity. libyan anti-aircraft fire lit up the skies over tripoli tonight. another futile attempt to defend against overwhelming american attacks. a dozen more cruise missiles pounded libyan military targets as u.s. marine harrier jets destroyed a convoy of armored vehicles south of benghazi. in chile today, president obama said the coalition assault was absolutely necessary to prevent the massacre of defenseless libyans by moammar gadhafi. >> a leader who has lost his legitimacy decides to turn his military on his own people. we can't simply stand by with empty words. >> reporter: in two days of intensive bombing, u.s. and coalition forces have wiped out most of
acted in these attacks he launched from south america to stop gadhafi from firing on his own people. we have this all covered tonight with our correspondents throughout the region. we want to begin at the pentagon with our pentagon correspondent, jim miklaszewski. jim, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. u.s. warplanes and coalition aircraft are in the air again tonight over libya, on the prowl for targets of opportunity. libyan anti-aircraft fire lit up the skies over tripoli...
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. >> america is the land where dreams can come true for all of us. >> reporter: geraldine ferraro became walter mondale's runningmate in 1984. >> vice president, it has such a nice ring to it. >> this is an exciting choice. >> reporter: what time labeled an historic choice, sudden thing for the new york congresswoman, daughter of an italian immigrant. >> i was a teacher, a prosecutor, spent six years in congress. i no the issues. >> pressed on her toughness. >> could you push the nuclear button? >> i can do whatever it is necessary in order to protect the security of this country. >> including that? >> yeah. >> reporter: gender became an issue and ferraro fought back. >> let me help you with the difference, ms. ferraro between iran and the embassy in lebanon. >> let me say first of all, i almost resent, vice president your patronizing attitude that you have to teach me about foreign policy. >> reporter: a landslide defeat that november when president reagan and vice president bush won re-election, and there were personal set backs. married more than 50 years, her husband, john zacarro co
. >> america is the land where dreams can come true for all of us. >> reporter: geraldine ferraro became walter mondale's runningmate in 1984. >> vice president, it has such a nice ring to it. >> this is an exciting choice. >> reporter: what time labeled an historic choice, sudden thing for the new york congresswoman, daughter of an italian immigrant. >> i was a teacher, a prosecutor, spent six years in congress. i no the issues. >> pressed on her...
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he set an ambitious goal for breaking america's reliance on foreign oil. white house correspondent savannah guthrie at the white house tonight with more on this. savannah, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. the president said today we americans have kind of a familiar pattern. we go from shock when prices go up at the pump to a trance when they go back down, never solving the underlying problems. like many presidents before him, he vowed today to change that. >> the president of the united states. >> reporter: under pressure with gas prices at home surging and unrest in the middle east spreading, president obama today outlined his plan to wean america off foreign oil. >> and we will keep on being a victim to shifts in the oil market until we finally get serious about a long-term policy for a secure, affordable energy future. >> reporter: the president's goal, cut oil imports by a third over ten years, by reducing u.s. consumption, greater use of clean energy, biofuels and natural gas, and by boosting oil and gas production here at home. the pr
he set an ambitious goal for breaking america's reliance on foreign oil. white house correspondent savannah guthrie at the white house tonight with more on this. savannah, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian. the president said today we americans have kind of a familiar pattern. we go from shock when prices go up at the pump to a trance when they go back down, never solving the underlying problems. like many presidents before him, he vowed today to change that. >> the...
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at least it's big news in the fast food business across america. subway has passed mcdonald's on its way to ubiquitous superiority. at least for now. at more than 34,000 outlets now, there are more subways than mcdonald's worldwide. though mcdonald's still makes more money, $24 billion in revenue to $15 billion for subway. >>> education nation, the film with a powerful message for parents. ease up your kids. desperate for nighttime heartburn relief? for many, nexium helps relieve heartburn symptoms caused by acid reflux disease. talk to your doctor about your risk for osteoporosis-related bone fractures if you take multiple daily doses of nexium for a long time. possible side effects include headache, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. other serious stomach conditions may still exist. talk to your doctor about nexium. if you can't afford your medication, astrazeneca may be able to help. beer and wine, and cupcakes. i was doing the corporate grind, like everyone else. but to be successful, i knew i had to be different. ink, ink, ink, ink, ink... i mean i
at least it's big news in the fast food business across america. subway has passed mcdonald's on its way to ubiquitous superiority. at least for now. at more than 34,000 outlets now, there are more subways than mcdonald's worldwide. though mcdonald's still makes more money, $24 billion in revenue to $15 billion for subway. >>> education nation, the film with a powerful message for parents. ease up your kids. desperate for nighttime heartburn relief? for many, nexium helps relieve...
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but throughout asia, africa and south america that are all contributing to higher crude oil price and consequently, higher gasoline prices at the pump. >> reporter: those higher gas prices came as many were starting to feel better about the economy, but now, the extra cash may be going right into the the tank. >> i think it's crazy. >> reporter: jason king spends $40 more a month on gas. >> pretty soon, i'm going to have to think about riding a bike or other means of transportation, definitely. >> reporter: in fact, those sky rocketing prices have some giving up the road for the rails. metro use in los angeles, up 10%. and across the country, commuters are using the latest technology, smartphone apps and social media, to find the cheapest gas, anything to save a buck. >> everybody i know is trying to carpool and fill the cars as much as possible. >> reporter: gas prices hit a high in february, but in the weeks ahead, spring when prices typically rise the most. miguel almaguer, nbc news, los angeles. >>> as we mention ted top of the newscast, the obama administration is weighing option
but throughout asia, africa and south america that are all contributing to higher crude oil price and consequently, higher gasoline prices at the pump. >> reporter: those higher gas prices came as many were starting to feel better about the economy, but now, the extra cash may be going right into the the tank. >> i think it's crazy. >> reporter: jason king spends $40 more a month on gas. >> pretty soon, i'm going to have to think about riding a bike or other means of...
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the president back in the white house after his trip to latin america met with his national security team today. as the pentagon announced the u.s. is drawing back from leading the operation. >> nearly all, some 75% of the combat air patrol missions in support of the no-fly zone are now being executed by our coalition partners. >> reporter: despite that claim, americans have been flying 70% of all combat missions this week, leading to questions from congress about america's role. in a letter to the president, house speaker john boehner complained that the administration has not clearly defined the libya mission. today press secretary jay carney responded, but would not let cameras record the briefing. >> and we have in a very substantial way consulted with congress and we'll continue to do that. >> reporter: even many democrats agree with the republican speaker that the president should do more to explain his goals. >> the boehner questions are valid. he's asking what's the duration, what's the mission, what's the cost, what's our exit strategy. and i think the president needs to ans
the president back in the white house after his trip to latin america met with his national security team today. as the pentagon announced the u.s. is drawing back from leading the operation. >> nearly all, some 75% of the combat air patrol missions in support of the no-fly zone are now being executed by our coalition partners. >> reporter: despite that claim, americans have been flying 70% of all combat missions this week, leading to questions from congress about america's role. in...
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. >>> when nbc nightly news continues this saturday, america at the crossroads, from college campuses to the office. it's not what's missing, it's who's missing. >>> later, making a difference, how one artist who sees a big picture is making kids' dreams come true. bonnie, turn up the volume. your baby sister has something to say. [ male announcer ] this intervention brought to you by niaspan. so now your doctor's talking about plaque building up in your arteries -- she called it coronary artery disease. you think that's something you can just stick in an email and that's the end of it? do you know me? look, bonnie. i know you've been exercising and eating a healthier diet. and that's great. but you wrote that your doctor also wants you on this cholesterol medicine -- niaspan. i know -- another pill. i get it, i do. but i am not taking no for an answer. [ male announcer ] if you have high cholesterol and coronary artery disease, and diet and exercise are not enough, niaspan, along with diet and a bile acid-binding resin, is fda-approved not only to slow down plaque buildup but to a
. >>> when nbc nightly news continues this saturday, america at the crossroads, from college campuses to the office. it's not what's missing, it's who's missing. >>> later, making a difference, how one artist who sees a big picture is making kids' dreams come true. bonnie, turn up the volume. your baby sister has something to say. [ male announcer ] this intervention brought to you by niaspan. so now your doctor's talking about plaque building up in your arteries -- she...
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now an fda panel will decide whether food dyes are safe enough to remain on america's store shelves. tom costello, nbc news, washington. >>> tonight, the fbi's trying to figure out how it is a bullet hole's been discovered in a usairways 737 that last flew from philly to charlotte yesterday. it was discovered upon landing. officials tell nbc news it was a paunts 40 caliber round that penetrated the skin of the aircraft. it was found inside. it appears from the angle of the trajectory, it entered the plane from above. there's no reason to believe it was anything other than a freak occurrence. >>> when we come back here tonight, our "making a difference" report on the people who sometimes beat the first responders in their rush to help. rush to help. for more complete oral care. ♪ it works in six different ways to restore enamel, strengthen teeth, freshen breath, help prevent cavities, and kill bad breath germs for a whole mouth clean. so go beyond the brush with listerine® total care. the most complete mouthwash. and for visibly whiter teeth, try listerine® total care plus whiteni
now an fda panel will decide whether food dyes are safe enough to remain on america's store shelves. tom costello, nbc news, washington. >>> tonight, the fbi's trying to figure out how it is a bullet hole's been discovered in a usairways 737 that last flew from philly to charlotte yesterday. it was discovered upon landing. officials tell nbc news it was a paunts 40 caliber round that penetrated the skin of the aircraft. it was found inside. it appears from the angle of the trajectory,...
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many of america's military, active duty, are also parents deployed far from home. nbc's kevin tibbles reports tonight from the great state of minnesota on one group that makes a difference by keeping the kids on the ice. >> reporter: in the game of hockey, the blue line is the last line of defense. protecting it helps ensure victory. just as protecting a way of life at home helps the families of those serving overseas. sandra hyman's husband is in afghanistan. >> my son really gets it. the other day he was talking about how he was worried that daddy was going to get hurt by a bad guy. >> reporter: in hockey-mad minnesota, defending the blue line is a program that helps ensure children don't have to quit just because mom or dad is away. >> oh, he scores! >> we're doing everything we can to make sure that their kids stay on the ice. >> reporter: kids are provided transportation, training, even equipment. >> these are brand new. >> yep. >> reporter: often too expensive for military families. >> we've been able to help a little over a thousand kids. >> reporter: 10-yea
many of america's military, active duty, are also parents deployed far from home. nbc's kevin tibbles reports tonight from the great state of minnesota on one group that makes a difference by keeping the kids on the ice. >> reporter: in the game of hockey, the blue line is the last line of defense. protecting it helps ensure victory. just as protecting a way of life at home helps the families of those serving overseas. sandra hyman's husband is in afghanistan. >> my son really gets...
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. >>> some of america's best and bravest were in washington today to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the congressional medal of honor. more than 30 recipients of the highest award for military valor were on hand at a cemetery at arlington national cemetery. they also attended an event hosted by joint chiefs chairman mike mullen at the pentagon. the law establishing the medal have honor was signed by president lincoln in 1861. >>> the oxford english dictionary, the most formal and proper of them all has added some informal words to its lex contonight. text message favorites lol and omg are now officially words, along with that favorite whassup spelled with ss and not zs. yes, i did say that. some more normal words made it in as well. taquito, those stuffed and rolled up tortillas, and the term muffin top made the list. according to oxford it's the flesh that protrudes above the waist band of a tight pair of pants. or what happens to you if you eat too many taquitos. it all comes full circle. >>> when "nightly news" returns in a moment, a lesson in dignity from people who have lost
. >>> some of america's best and bravest were in washington today to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the congressional medal of honor. more than 30 recipients of the highest award for military valor were on hand at a cemetery at arlington national cemetery. they also attended an event hosted by joint chiefs chairman mike mullen at the pentagon. the law establishing the medal have honor was signed by president lincoln in 1861. >>> the oxford english dictionary, the most...
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>> well, i think that what people are wondering is do we value teachers in america. and i think the answer to that is absolutely yes. and what we have to say to, i think, people who are wondering about coming into this field, we value teachers. we want the best teacher possible in front of these children, because we know the teacher is the number one ingredient in driving performance in schools. but we've got some rules right now that will not keep the best teachers in front of students. as we have to make tough choices in america, things like the last in, the first out, we have to get rid of these kinds of issues. get rid of teachers based on seniority and not based on teacher effectiveness. we simply don't have enough money to keep ineffective teachers in classrooms. >> in the moments we have left, final question. why do you think it is after money gets tight after all this hubbub and building up spirit about education, education is often the first thing to get cut. >> i am stunned. be they republicans or be they democrats, they will not talk about really the major
>> well, i think that what people are wondering is do we value teachers in america. and i think the answer to that is absolutely yes. and what we have to say to, i think, people who are wondering about coming into this field, we value teachers. we want the best teacher possible in front of these children, because we know the teacher is the number one ingredient in driving performance in schools. but we've got some rules right now that will not keep the best teachers in front of students....
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the united states of america is different. as president, i refuse to wait for the images of slaughter and mass graves before taking action. >> reporter: mindful of those worried about the u.s. getting involved in yet a third military conflict, the president emphasized that nato is now taking over command and control of the operation, and he also took on critics who have suggested the u.s. should do more to oust gadhafi. >> if we tried to overthrow gadhafi by force, our coalition would splinter. we would likely have to put u.s. troops on the ground to accomplish that mission, or risk killing many civilians from the air. to be blunt, we went down that road in iraq. thanks to the extraordinary sacrifices of our troops and the determination of our diplomats, we are hopeful about iraq's future. but regime change there took eight years, thousands of american and iraqi lives and nearly a trillion dollars. that is not something we can afford to repeat in libya. >> reporter: the president said the overthrow of gadhafi would not happen
the united states of america is different. as president, i refuse to wait for the images of slaughter and mass graves before taking action. >> reporter: mindful of those worried about the u.s. getting involved in yet a third military conflict, the president emphasized that nato is now taking over command and control of the operation, and he also took on critics who have suggested the u.s. should do more to oust gadhafi. >> if we tried to overthrow gadhafi by force, our coalition...
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at least it's big news in the fast food business across america. where subway has passed mcdonald's on its way to ubiquitous superiority, at least for now. at more than 34,000 outlets now, there are more subways than mcdonald's worldwide. though mcdonald's still makes more money, $24 billion in revenue to $15 billion for subway. >>> up next here tonight, "education nation," and the film with a powerful message for parents. ease up on your kids. >>> a school event in boston today, brought together president obama and melinda gates, wife and philanthropy partner of bill gates. tomorrow the forbes list of the wealthiest people in the world will show gates has dropped down to second place because of all the billions he's given away in his charitable efforts like education. which brings us to our series of reports, "education nation." tonight a new film on education, and what life is like for some parents and their kids. it's called race to nowhere, and as you might be able to tell by the title, it questions what all this work and stress on our kids is
at least it's big news in the fast food business across america. where subway has passed mcdonald's on its way to ubiquitous superiority, at least for now. at more than 34,000 outlets now, there are more subways than mcdonald's worldwide. though mcdonald's still makes more money, $24 billion in revenue to $15 billion for subway. >>> up next here tonight, "education nation," and the film with a powerful message for parents. ease up on your kids. >>> a school event in...
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of course for women in america it's not all rosy. a new projection shows women won't make the same salaries as men until the year 2056. still, things are changing. privi sees a clear path for her 5-year-old daughter. >> my mother was a full-time pediatrician. i'm a full-time working mom. i have no doubt that she will be brilliant in whatever she does and that she will be a working woman. >> reporter: and eventually all those little girls who grow up to work in a more equitable job environment will tip the scales even further, joining the generations of women who are already an engine for this new economy. kate snow, nbc news, new york. >>> and you're about to see the most typical human face on earth. national geographic has compiled a video after doing research that shows the most typical person in the world, meaning the face that there are more of than any other, is that of a 28-year-old han chinese male. there are nine million similar faces in our global population. they say within 20 years the next most typical person will reside
of course for women in america it's not all rosy. a new projection shows women won't make the same salaries as men until the year 2056. still, things are changing. privi sees a clear path for her 5-year-old daughter. >> my mother was a full-time pediatrician. i'm a full-time working mom. i have no doubt that she will be brilliant in whatever she does and that she will be a working woman. >> reporter: and eventually all those little girls who grow up to work in a more equitable job...
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now an fda panel will decide whether food dyes are safe enough to remain on america's store shelves. tom costello, nbc news, washington. >>> tonight, the fbi's trying to figure out how it is a bullet hole's been discovered in a usairways 737 that last flew from philly to charlotte yesterday. it was discovered upon landing. officials tell nbc news it was a .40 caliber round that penetrated the skin of the aircraft. it was found inside. it appears from the angle of the trajectory, it entered the plane from above. they say there's no reason to believe it was anything other than a freak occurrence. >>> when we come back here tonight, our "making a difference" report on the people who sometimes beat the first responders in their rush to help. >>> it's time now for our "making a difference report." and in our line of work we show up at a lot of disasters. and often the first people we see arriving on the scene to jump in, help out and rebuild are the mennonites. hurricane katrina was no different. we saw them, they arrived right away, and without fanfare and they are still there, on the jo
now an fda panel will decide whether food dyes are safe enough to remain on america's store shelves. tom costello, nbc news, washington. >>> tonight, the fbi's trying to figure out how it is a bullet hole's been discovered in a usairways 737 that last flew from philly to charlotte yesterday. it was discovered upon landing. officials tell nbc news it was a .40 caliber round that penetrated the skin of the aircraft. it was found inside. it appears from the angle of the trajectory, it...
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. >>> when nbc nightly news continues this saturday, america at the crossroads, from college campuses to the office. it's not what's missing, it's who's missing. >>> later, making a difference, how one artist who sees a big picture is making kids' dreams come true. >>> all this wiek in our special series "america at a crossroads," we've been looking at how changes at home and across the world are affecting our economy. last night we told you about growing opportunities for women. tonight we want to look at the flip side of that success. the sizeable and growing number of men who show finow find them ill-prepared for the workplace. chelsea barely notices it anymore, but go to almost any college campus in america today, and you'll notice something missing. >> all of my neighbors are girls, all of them are students and girls. getting on a bus, you're surrounded by girls. >> reporter: where did all the men go? once the vast majority, they now make up just 40% of the nation's college students. that can make women at schools like the university of georgia sometimes feel like they go to an a
. >>> when nbc nightly news continues this saturday, america at the crossroads, from college campuses to the office. it's not what's missing, it's who's missing. >>> later, making a difference, how one artist who sees a big picture is making kids' dreams come true. >>> all this wiek in our special series "america at a crossroads," we've been looking at how changes at home and across the world are affecting our economy. last night we told you about growing...
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. >> tonight when we come back, america stepping up to relieve the suffering in japan. plavix helps protect people with acs against heart attack or stroke: people like you. it's one of the most researched prescription medicines. goes beyond what they do alone by helping to keep blood platelets from sticking and forming dangerous clots. plavix. protection against heart attack or stroke in people with acs. [ female announcer ] plavix is not for everyone. certain genetic factors and some medicines such as prilosec reduce the effect of plavix leaving you at greater risk for heart attack and stroke. your doctor may use genetic tests to determine treatment. don't stop taking plavix without talking to your doctor as your risk of heart attack or stroke may increase. people with stomach ulcers or conditions that cause bleeding should not use plavix. taking plavix alone or with some other medicines, including aspirin, may increase bleeding risk, which can potentially be life threatening, so tell your doctor when planning surgery. tell your doctor all medicines you take, including
. >> tonight when we come back, america stepping up to relieve the suffering in japan. plavix helps protect people with acs against heart attack or stroke: people like you. it's one of the most researched prescription medicines. goes beyond what they do alone by helping to keep blood platelets from sticking and forming dangerous clots. plavix. protection against heart attack or stroke in people with acs. [ female announcer ] plavix is not for everyone. certain genetic factors and some...
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just today, america's energy secretary, steven chu, said the government needs to take a closer look at safety plans at indian point. nbc's ron allen went there to take a closer look. >> reporter: tucked along the hudson river in new york's suburbs, indian point's critics insist it never should have been so close to so many people. >> i understand the power and the benefit. i also understand the risk. and this plant in this proximity to new york city was never a good risk. >> reporter: in the 40 years since indian point was built, scientists have discovered it sits about a mile from two earthquake faults, which they say could trigger a 7.0 quake. a ten-mile evacuation zone would affect 450,000 people. a 50-mile zone, like the u.s. set in japan, would include some 20 million people, including all of new york city. >> i think some of that data is interpreted incorrectly. >> reporter: sean murray is mayor of buchanan, new york, home to indian point. he's also a nuclear technician there. >> we are convinced that an issue like what's occurring in japan can't occur in new york. >> reporter: m
just today, america's energy secretary, steven chu, said the government needs to take a closer look at safety plans at indian point. nbc's ron allen went there to take a closer look. >> reporter: tucked along the hudson river in new york's suburbs, indian point's critics insist it never should have been so close to so many people. >> i understand the power and the benefit. i also understand the risk. and this plant in this proximity to new york city was never a good risk. >>...
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act now, go to alz.org. >>> japan is one of america's closest friends and allies in the post world war ii era. the u.s. maintains a major military presence there. now american forces are gathering forces to help the country cope with this disaster. our report from nbc's ian williams. >> reporter: u.s. plans for a massive relief operation have also been overshadowed by japan's escalating nuclear crisis. >> i know they're looking at several different options. something a little bit closer but not too close to, obviously, what's going on with the reactor plants. >> reporter: marines are looking to set up a forward base at yamagata. that needs japan's agreement. today they were still negotiating over the size and scope of the operation. >> if our number's called, we're ready to assist in any way possible. >> what kind of stuff could you bring in? >> a variety of stuff, all the way from search and rescue to food and supplies. >> reporter: hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes along japan's devastated northeast coast. japanese officials have told us they face a cr
act now, go to alz.org. >>> japan is one of america's closest friends and allies in the post world war ii era. the u.s. maintains a major military presence there. now american forces are gathering forces to help the country cope with this disaster. our report from nbc's ian williams. >> reporter: u.s. plans for a massive relief operation have also been overshadowed by japan's escalating nuclear crisis. >> i know they're looking at several different options. something a...
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growing pressure from the leaders of european nations like england and france to institute a no-fly zone, america's ambassador to nato said -- questioned whether it was the best military strategy saying putting in a no-fly zone might not be able to deal with what's actually happening on the ground. that said, nato did approve a new 24-hour surveillance program over libya to track all of gadhafi's military movements. now, brian, i've got one other important note here from the white house. no issue has bedeviled this president more than trying to keep his promise of shutting down the prison at guantanamo bay. today the president ordered the pentagon to reinstitute the military tribunals in order to deal with detainees still in guantanamo, including the 9/11 conspirators, like khalid sheikh mohammed. the white house said today they were forced to do this because it was clear congress would not fund any program that was going to bring those detainees onto american soil to be tried in federal courts, brian. >> chuck todd with all the latest from the white house tonight. chuck, thanks. >>> here we are ap
growing pressure from the leaders of european nations like england and france to institute a no-fly zone, america's ambassador to nato said -- questioned whether it was the best military strategy saying putting in a no-fly zone might not be able to deal with what's actually happening on the ground. that said, nato did approve a new 24-hour surveillance program over libya to track all of gadhafi's military movements. now, brian, i've got one other important note here from the white house. no...